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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.73, 81,071.96 and 31,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.73, 81,071.96 and 31,890.25 is: 44,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.73 : 81,071.96 = 31,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.73/81,071.96 = 31,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.73x = 81,071.96 × 31,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.73x = 2,585,405,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,405,253.46/58,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.60

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